August 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Freedom Area School District Board of School Directors' Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1.A. Call Meeting to Order
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1.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.C. Public Sign-In Sheet for August 13, 2026
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. COMMUNICATIONS - Facilities
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3.A. Use of Facilities Schedule
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4. PUBLIC/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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Per Board Policy 903: Public Comment in Board Meetings, members of the public must preface their comments with their name, municipality, and group affiliation (if appropriate). All comments should be addressed to the Presiding Officer and be relevant to agenda items or matters which may come before the Board. Required timelines must be observed. (Prior Formal Request-10 Minutes, Informal Request-5 Minutes).
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5. MINUTES
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5.A. Approval of August 6, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes
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6. INFORMATION
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6.A. BVIU School Board Notes from June and July Meetings
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. Recognition of Board Members
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Congratulations and THANK YOU to the Following School Directors for their Dedicated Years of Volunteer Service to our Children, the Community, our District, and Public Education:
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8. LEGISLATION
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9. FINANCE
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9.A. Approve List of Payments Made and Payments to be Approved
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Following Payments
Description:
1. General Fund (Checks Paid July 10-31, 2026) - $176,295.90 - Ratification 2. General Fund (Checks Payable August 14, 2026) - $465,142.96 - Payment Approval 3. Payroll (July 2026) - $529,288.82 4. Capital Fund (Checks Paid July 10-31, 2026) - $73,743 - Ratification 5. Capital Fund (Check Payable August 14, 2026) - $77,224 - Payment Approval 6. PCard Payment (July 2026) - $9,511.54 7. Cafeteria Fund Checks Paid (July 1-31, 2026) - $62,217.25 - Ratification 8. Student Activities (Paid July 1-31, 2026) - $3,248 9. Student Activities (Payable August 14, 2026) - $247.72 |
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9.B. Approval of Finance Consent Items
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Finance Consent Item 9A
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10. EDUCATION
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10.A. Approve Release Time - Professional Development
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Professional Development
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10.B. Approve Release Time - Student and Staff Travel
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Student and Staff Travel
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10.C. Approve Sabbatical Leave
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Semester 1 Medical Sabbatical Leave #2026-01, According to Policy
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10.D. Accept Resignation for Purposes of Retirement
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept Resignation for Purposes of Retirement from Tina Strati, Sixth Grade Teacher, Effective June 9, 2026
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10.E. Approve Teachers
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Teachers (Clearances on File)
Description:
1. Nancy Kroll, Middle School ELA Teacher, Step 1M 2. Madison Slowinski, Middle School Special Education Teacher, Step 1B 3. Mackenzie Hazlett, Elementary School Special Education Teacher, Step 1M 4. Nathan Millison, High School Science Teacher, Step 1M |
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10.F. Approve Paraprofessional
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve William Scabilloni as Paraprofessional, $16 per Hour (Clearances on File)
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10.G. Approve 2026-2027 Parent/Student Handbooks
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve 2026-2027 Parent/Student Handbooks
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10.H. Approve Title I Services Agreement with IU #4
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve 2026-2027 Non-Public Title I Services Agreement with Midwestern IU #4
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10.I. Approve Agreement with Glade Run
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve 2026-2027 Day Student Education Agreement with Glade Run Lutheran Services (Signature Required) (Costs According to Attachment A)
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10.J. Approve Agreement with McGuire Memorial
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve 2026-2027 Educational Services Agreement with The School at McGuire Memorial (Signatures Required) (Costs Included in Exhibit A and B Attachment)
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10.K. Approve Agreement with ProCare
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve 2026-2027 Client Services Agreement with ProCare Therapy (Signature Required)
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10.L. Approval of Education Consent Items
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Education Consent Items 10A-10K
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11. OPERATIONS
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11.A. Accept Resignation
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept Resignation of Carrie Tuszynski, High School Part-Time Attendance/Discipline/Athletics Secretary, Effective August 28, 2026
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11.B. Approve Transfer
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Transfer of Justin Donnelly from Substitute to Full-Time Custodial Employee, Effective August 13, 2026 (Clearances on File)
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11.C. Approve Release Time
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Release Time for Alyssa Young, High School Guidance Secretary/Child Accounting to attend DQN Meetings for 2026-2027, BVIU, Cost Mileage
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11.D. Approve List of 2026-2027 Bus and Van Drivers
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Attached List of Frye Transportation Group, Inc. Bus and Van Drivers for the 2026-2027 School Year
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11.E. Approval of Operations Consent Items
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Operations Consent Items 11A-11D
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12. FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
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13. ATHLETICS/EXTRA-CURRICULAR
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13.A. Accept Resignations
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept Resignations
Description:
1. Maria Porter, Freshman Class Co-Sponsor, Effective August 10, 2026 2. Andrea Niedbala, Freshman Class Co-Sponsor, Effective August 11, 2026 |
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13.B. Approve List of Club and Activity Sponsors
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Attached List of 2026-2027 High School Club and Activity Sponsors
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13.C. Approve High School Play Director
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Heather Giammaria as High School Play Director, Stipend $2,950
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13.D. Approve Drama Club Sponsor
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Heather Giammaria as High School Drama Club Sponsor (Unpaid)
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13.E. Approval of Athletics/Extra-Curricular Consent Items
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Athletics/Extra-Curricular Consent Items 13A-13D
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14. POLICY
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15. MEET AND DISCUSS
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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16.A. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
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